About 71 countries and territories, which were part of the former British Empire, will participate in the event.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

A domestic independent news agency, Pajhwok,quoting sources, reports incumbent President Hamid Karzai has 71 percent of the total based on 4.5 million votes counted.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

His coalition won 71 of 128 parliament seats, while Hezbollah and its allies took 57.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Despite competing all season with an injured groin, Gay won the silver medal in the 100 meters on Sunday with a national record time of 9.71 seconds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18

A sell-out crowd of 71,000 was treated to an action-filled match.

VOA: standard.2009.07.25